Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-16
oaa Things in China.

Odd Things In China.
The highest ambition of Chinese
gentleman is to have nice coffin and q
fine funeral.
They feed their friends sumptuously
when dead, but let them take care OF
themselves the best they could while
alive.
Old women instead of the young are
the idle bellies of society.
The highest recommendation man
can have is the fact of his having wife.
A bachelor is likened to counterfeit.
ed coin; he is looked upon with suspic.
ion even by members of his own house,
hold.
Love-making is only done three days
after marriage. It is not only consid.
cred the safest way to get ahead OF a
rival, but the surest way to get o wife
without losing much time.
A previous acquaintanceship between
the male and female prevents them from
marriage. For this reason man seldom
weds girl Of his own town. They are
likewise prevented from marrying kins
or namesakes. Joneses are not allowed
to marry Joneses, nor Smiths to marry
Smiths.
A girl is never considered anything
else in her own fathers house than an
honored guest She is neither responsi-
bic for the family's debts nor enjoys
share in its fortunes, as in the case of
soma.
Daughters depend upon their hus.
bands for fame and fortune, while the
sons depend upon the parents and up
on themselves.
A man could borrow money on the
strength of his having 9 son, but no one
would advance him q cent If lie had Q
dozen of daughters. The former 10
responsible for the debts of his father
for three generations. The latter is only
responsible for the debts of her own
husband.
When Chinaman meets another he
shakes and squeezes his own hands; GOV.
ers his head. II great friends had not
seen each other for long time. after
the mutual handshaking they would rub
shoulders until they become tired: In
atead of asking each others health they
would say: "Have you eaten your rice,
where are you going. what is your busi-
ness when you get there, how old are
you and how much did you pay for your
shoes!
Men wear long petticoats and carry
fans, while the women wear short jack
ets and carry canes.
Boats ere drawn by horses, carriages
moved by sails.
Old men play ball and fly kites, while
children fold their arms and look on.
Sohoolmasters have more power over
the young than parents. If within
three years schooling the child is not
morally ., we'll as intelle ctually reformed
he IL sent into another school.
Parents and spectators instead of the
children are held responsible for crimes
committed by the latter.
1T is better to be ignorant and know
how to live than to be learned and not
know how to live. Tho principal object
of school is to learn how to live in
tranquility and happiness, and nothing
more." So say all Chinese scholars.
It is q much lesser crime to steal your
neighbor's OK than to steal his deg.
The former is simply personal property,
while the latter takes the place OF
man-watchman.
Ifa Chinaman desires the death Of an
enemy he goes and hangs himself upon
his neighbor's door. It is o sure cure to
kill not only that particular onemy, but
members if his entire family will be in
jeopardy of losing their lives.
When Chindmln desires q visitor 10
dine with him he does not ask him to do
10, but when he does not wish him to
stay he puts the question, "Oh, please
stay and dine with mel" The visitor
will then know he is not wanted.
A rich mans servant gets no salary,
vet many are the applicants; while big
salaries are paid to the servants of COM
mon people but few make applications.
The perquisites Of the former often
more than triple the salaries of the, late
ter, are the sole reason Of these differ.
ences.
When . Chinaman expects present
and it does not come he sends one OF
lesser value.
To encourage honesty and sincerity,
confidential clerks and salesmen in all
branches of industries receive an annual
share of the firms business besides their
regular salaries. WoNG CHIN Foo.